Photo from AYCOfest 2019 at San Diego Circus Center, Circus Runway Photography

Our MISSION

Our mission is to promote the participation of youth in circus arts and support circus educators.

A male acrobat being thrown in the air by four female performers during a circus performance.

AYCOfest / edcon

On alternating years, AYCO/ACE organizes the American Youth Circus Festival and Educators Conference across the nation.

Learn more Aycofest 2026
A woman in a face mask demonstrates a pulley system in a classroom or seminar setting, with an audience watching.

NETWORKING FORUMS

AYCO/ACE facilitates collaborative calls designed to bring together community members to discuss topics that matter most to the circus arts education community.

Each discussion focuses on essential areas like, integrating safety practices, building community and partnerships, program development, insurance and understanding how to gather and use data to improve programs and demonstrate impact. Have something to share?

Share your presentation here

ACE SAfety Network

The ACE Safety Program is a consultation process with industry experts to help your program or school better manage the inherent risks associated with circus arts.

Learn more about safety standards

Latest news

*

Latest news *

news from our membership
Submit your news here

become a member of the ayco/ace circus community

Join today!
Gold Organizations.png
Logos of five different entertainment and circus organizations: Midnight Circus in the Parks, Bindlestiff Family Circus, Misfit Aerial, Show Circus Studio, and aerial dragons Studios, under a header titled Silver Members.